Monday night's job search strategy workshop is one of several ways MSU's Student-Athlete Development program is preparing MSU students.
Football Student-Athletes Take Part in Job Search Strategies Workshop
January 28, 2020 | Football, Student-Athlete Development
by Bill Martin, Senior Associate Athletic Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – Members of the Mississippi State football team participated in a job search strategies interactive workshop Monday evening, focusing on personal and professional development as part of MSU's Student-Athlete Development program.
MSU launched its re-branded Student-Athlete Development program last September. Monday night's workshop was one of many year-long initiatives geared toward the holistic growth of Bulldog student-athletes.
"This program is part of our Life After Sport Initiative (LASI): Professional Development series," said Ben Rodriguez, Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development. "The goal is to help them prepare for a more seamless transition to a world post athletics. We aimed to accomplish this through two different lenses: as a professional athlete and as a professional outside of playing. The lessons learned during this conversation are easily applicable across the board and the student-athletes in attendance did a great job of critically thinking about the next steps in their lives."
Rodriguez's 12-point interactive plan stressed the following geared toward senior student-athletes landing their first career opportunity after college:
STARKVILLE – Members of the Mississippi State football team participated in a job search strategies interactive workshop Monday evening, focusing on personal and professional development as part of MSU's Student-Athlete Development program.
MSU launched its re-branded Student-Athlete Development program last September. Monday night's workshop was one of many year-long initiatives geared toward the holistic growth of Bulldog student-athletes.
"This program is part of our Life After Sport Initiative (LASI): Professional Development series," said Ben Rodriguez, Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development. "The goal is to help them prepare for a more seamless transition to a world post athletics. We aimed to accomplish this through two different lenses: as a professional athlete and as a professional outside of playing. The lessons learned during this conversation are easily applicable across the board and the student-athletes in attendance did a great job of critically thinking about the next steps in their lives."
Rodriguez's 12-point interactive plan stressed the following geared toward senior student-athletes landing their first career opportunity after college:
- Knowing yourself
- Defining goals
- Aiming for the right target
- Being proactive
- Understanding the hidden job market
- Networking strategies
- Seeking professional help through the student-athlete development office and other agencies
- Tailoring a resume and cover letter
- Gathering references
- Keeping careful records
- Cleaning up social media profiles and platforms
- Being persistent
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